M4.4 earthquake near Langru, Xinjiang

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 110 km S of Hotan, China on 9 Mar 2020, 21:44 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Langru, about 97 km away in Xinjiang, China.